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In today's newsletter:

  • Officer and pedestrian hurt when West Orange school bus hits them
  • Did you buy your Powerball ticket at Eagle Rock Liquor?
  • Judge's ruling reshapes high-profile protest case at West Orange synagogue

Also on today's calendar: MBA Open House at Berkeley College and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Bus Hits Police Officer, Pedestrian In Essex County (patch.com) — A West Orange police officer and a pedestrian were hospitalized after a West Orange Public School District bus struck them Monday afternoon at Main Street and Harrison Avenue, though their injuries are not considered life-threatening. Both were taken to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, and authorities say there's no ongoing threat to public safety while the crash remains under investigation.
   

• 15 big winners playing Powerball, NJ Lottery games. See where (njherald.com) — A $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Eagle Rock Liquor on Eagle Rock Avenue in West Orange, putting a sizable win right in a local shopper's backyard. The New Jersey Lottery reports 15 big winners statewide from Sept. 28 to Oct. 4, including several prizes over $200,000. Check your recent tickets—one of them might be the big local winner.
   

• NJ Judge Tosses Lawsuit After Pro-Palestine, Israel Supporters Clash In Essex County (patch.com) — A federal judge has dismissed, for now, the Justice Department's civil lawsuit against several pro-Palestine activists over a 2024 clash outside Congregation Ohr Torah in West Orange, ruling their actions didn't meet the legal threshold under the FACE Act. The decision, which still allows prosecutors 30 days to refile, details how the court weighed protesters' conduct against protections for religious access and free speech.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

South Orange

  • SOPAC's Doors Are Open: South Orange Performing Arts Center Reaffirms Its Commitment to Artists and Community (TAPinto.net)
  • 2026 Special Education Q&A: South Orange-Maplewood Board of Ed Candidates (villagegreennj.com)
  • After Repairs to Water Main Break, Columbia High School to Reopen on Wednesday (villagegreennj.com)

East Orange

  • East Orange police chief named grand marshal of 2026 Nutley Belleville Columbus Day Parade (essexnewsdaily.com)

Montclair

  • Montclair Man Allegedly Exposed Himself On Church Street, Resisted Arrest (patch.com)
  • Car Stolen Near Montclair Library, Key May Have Been Inside: Police (patch.com)
  • Thief Swipes Porta Potty From Work Site In Montclair (patch.com)

Ok West Orange! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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